Games are to start promptly as scheduled. Teams failing to appear at the start of the game will forfeit by a score of 1 to 0. Teams should be prepared to take the ice 10 minutes before scheduled time.

Overtime will only be played in the finals. There will be (1) 6-minute sudden death period. If there is no scoring, there will be a 5 player shootout.

If during the third period of any game, a 6 goal differential exists, the clock will switch to running time, stopping only for penalties and goals. Stop time will resume if the differential drops below 6. Due to ice schedules, the tournament director reserves the right to change the third period to running time.

Teams advancing to the finals, or seeding determinations for crossovers will be determined as follows: